Syracuse Football: 2018 season report card, looking ahead to 2019

Before we put the 2018 Syracuse football season in the rear view mirror, let’s give one more long look at what transpired over the last few months.

Wow I can’t believe it’s over. That was the most exciting Syracuse football season we’ve covered here at Inside the Loud House this century.

The Orange checked off a ton of things off the proverbial bucket list: top 25 for the first time since 2001, undefeated at home (6-0) for first time since 2001, 10 wins for the first time since 2001, among several other accolades.

Not only did the Orange have a wonderful regular season that was filled with highlights: defeating No. 22 NC State and beating Florida State for the first time 1966 (the only other time Syracuse has beaten the Seminoles). But this team also appeared in a bowl game for the first time since 2013 and won emphatically in the Camping World Bowl vs West Virginia, winning 34-18.

This season had every ingredient you were looking for: celebration, heart ache, sadness, and euphoria. It was an emotional roller coaster, but do you remember every bump during this ride? Let’s take a look back at every positional group, each side of the ball, evaluate the coaching performance, and give you a sneak peek for 2019!